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APRIL 2020 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 89 With 38+ years of experience, Mark Thompson, engineering support and CID+ at Prototron Circuits, has reviewed thousands of data packages and worked with customers' design- ers and engineers to help them hand off better data. Over his career, he has become one of the most trusted names in the industry when it comes to advising customers on how to productively work with PCB vendors. Mark believes that PCBs will only be as good as the data it takes to build it. by Mark Thompson, Prototron Circuits For PCB designers, producing a comprehensive data package is crucial. If even one important file is missing or output incorrectly, it can cause major delays and poten- tially ruin the experience for every stakeholder. Written by Prototron Circuits' Mark Thompson, an industry veter- an with over 38 years of experience, this book describes what a PCB fabricator requires in a design output package and explains the consequences of providing incomplete or inaccurate information. Mark also highlights the im- portance of earlier communication between the designer and fabricator. Readers will learn effective ways to elim- inate discrepancies and errors, ensure project success, and ultimately reduce costs and wasted time. The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide to... ™ Producing the Perfect Data Package "Mark does an outstanding job detailing what needs to be included in the handoff between the board designer and fabricator. Understanding and following his advice will lead to a smooth transition between these two functions. His new book should be required reading for every designer." — Douglas Brooks, Retired Engineer, Ph.D. ABOUT THE AUTHOR FREE DOWNLOAD PRINT ON DEMAND